Two people were arrested in two separate cases on Thursday in Viti, on suspicion of causing the fire to spread through negligence while burning waste.
The flames, according to the police report, have engulfed and burned about seven hectares of land planted with wheat.
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Letter to the Reader — Why We're Asking for Your Support Contribute"The arrest of the suspects was made based on information and evidence collected during the investigations, where it is suspected that the suspects in two separate cases, one on 'Ylvi Demiri' street in the city of Viti and the other in the village of Sllatinë e Ulët, due to negligence during the burning of waste, have caused the uncontrolled spread of fire, which has engulfed and burned about seven hectares of land planted with wheat," the announcement states.
By decision of the State Prosecutor, criminal charges will be filed against the two suspects for the criminal offense of "Causing general danger".